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FIRST 



ANNUAL REPORT ^^-^ 

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OF THE 




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OF THE 

FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. 


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WITH THE 



REPORT OF TEE COMMITTEE OX MONUMENT, 

LIST OF OFFICERS, 

AND 

BOARD OF MANAGERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES. 



PHILADELPHIA: 

CRISSY k MARKLEY, PEINTKRS, GOLDSMITUS HALL, LIBRAKY STREET. 

1860. 



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FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, 

PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE — GEOEGE F. GOEDON, K. LUDLOW, CHA9. 
JEWELL, JOSEPH COOPER, AND JAMES FREEBORN, AND UNANI- 
MOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. 



To the People of Philadelphia : 

In presenting to your favorable consideration the 
First Annual Report of the " Washington Monument 
Association of the First School District of Pennsylva- 
nia" the Board of Management feel the full weight of 
responsibility which rests upon them. That respon- 
sibility is greatly enhanced, and our arduous labors 
much incumbered and complicated, because of the 
fact, that several efforts have been made in our city 
to erect a Monument to the memory of George Wash- 
ington, and have failed to result in any visible monu- 
mental structure. Not only so, but the patriotic 
ardor of our citizens has been more than once chilled 



by the collection of funds for this purpose, and then 
the sudden retirement from public gaze of those who 
had thus played with the patriot-sympathies of the 
people of Philadelphia. 

Thus the field in which a few of us have humbly, 
but with a faith earnest and sleepless, presumed to 
labor, has been, and still is, pre-occupied by at least two 
associations, which, for more than a quarter of a century 
have promised to raise in our midst a monument 
worthy of the illustrious character and career of our 
Washington. These facts, and the circumstances 
attending them, stand as great obstacles in our path- 
way of patriotic eifort. 

We have invited these parties to co-operate with 
us, and have provided in our by-laws for our co-opera- 
tion with them, but thus far they have declined the 
offer. On their action and on ours, let the great jury 
of the people render a verdict. This allusion to 
others is rendered imperative on our part, for we are 
met on every hand by objectors, who point with 
meaning scorn at those who, having received money 
for the express purpose of building a Monument in 
this city to the memory of Washington, yet show no 
signs of life, but on the contrary, seem to court silence 
and oblivion, and they infer, that we will do the 
same.* 

The progress of our Association, so long as it may 
remain under the present management, shall be in the 

* It is not inteiifled in these remarks to cast any improper reflpctiim upon either the 
" Society of the Ciufiinnati" or the Managers of the " Chaiincey Fund," but the circumstances 
by which we are surrounded, seemed to call for a statement of the facts as we fiud them. 



future, as in the past, open as the day ! Basing all our 
hopes for success, and the final triumph of building a 
Monument in this city to the hero-chief of the Ee- 
public, upon the sympathetic co-operation of the whole 
people of our city and State, we shall not dishonor 
ourselves, nor insult them by silence or inaction. The 
work we have undertaken is a good work of Ameri- 
can patriotism. We have commenced ! We will go 
forward ! We will (Deo volente) finish the work ! 
The great foundation principle so clearly announced 
in our first address shall not be forgotten : " To begin 
the work at once, and invest every cent of the money 
received in the Monument alone ! "* 

It will not be considered out of place in this, the 
First Annual Report of our Association, to notice the 
manner of its origin, and thus lay the foundation for 
tracing up annually our historic record. 

t On the 30th of August, 1858, a circular was issued 
by the Tenth School Section, containing sundry reso- 

* By reference to the ''Further EepoH of the. Committee on Monument;' on page 41, reasons 
will be found why the corner stone has not been laid, and why the Monument is not now pro- 
gressing. Whenever a site is obtained, then the work will go steadily forward. 

t Philadelphia, Auffu^tZOth, 1S5S. 

At a meeting of the Beard of Directors of Public Schools, Teuth Section, First District of 
Pennsylvania, held this evening, the following preamble and resolution were adopted, and a 
copy ordered to be sent to the several sectional Boards : 

Whereas, Efforts have been made in former times, to have erected in Washington Square a 
Monument to the memory of George Washington, by which a fund, now amounting to over 
$56,000, has been raised, and placed in the hands of the Society of the Cincinnati ; and 

Whereas, No progress has been made for the last twenty five years towards the erection 
of the Monument, other than the laying of the corner stone ; and 

Whereas, It is believed that by a united effort of those connected with the Public Schools 
of this city, a sum sufficient to erect a suitable Monument could be realized in less than one 
year; therefore 

Resolved, That the Directors of the several Sections be requested to appoint two delegates, to 
meet on the 5th day of October, A. D. 1858, at 8 o'clock P. M., at the Chester Street School 
House, (Chester street, between Eighth and Ninth, and Race and Vine,) for the purpose of 
taking such action in the mutter as may be deemed advisable. 
From the Minutes. 

JOSEPH COOPBR, Secretary. 



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lutions, and inviting the several School Boards of the 
city to send two delegates from each Sectional Board, 
to meet on the 5th day of October 1858. A very few 
responded to the circular ; enough, however, to make a 
beginning, and a committee was appointed to draft a 
plan. A plan was prepared and presented on the 
15th of October, 1858. 

On the 17th of November, the Association was fully 
and formally organized, by the adoption of a Constitu- 
tion and By-laws, election of officers, and address as 
issued 22d of February, 1859. By this time a very 
considerable interest had manifested itself in many of 
the school sections, both teachers and children feeling 
the kindling and magnetic glow of patriot sympa- 
thies. 

On the 22d of February, 1859, after a few weeks of 
earnest labor and energy, a fair was opened by the 
Association in National Hall, and continued for three 
weeks. It is true, the " Committee on Fair," as well as 
the whole Association, worked with united and harmo- 
nious energy to make this first undertaking of the Asso- 
ciation a success, which it proved to be. But, it is the 
pleasure of the Association in this, their first Annual 
Report, to award to the teachers* of the public schools 
in the several sections the praise and credit so justly due 
them for their energy, activity and perseverance in 
getting up the Fair, and for their joyous and patriotic 
spirit so earnestly displayed during its continuance. 



* For the names of teachers and pupUs who donated, see " Fair Journal," published during 
the Fair, by Geo. F. Gordon. 



And, again, when summer had spread its verdure of 
beauty and fragrance of flowers on the earth, these 
same teachers of our pubHc schools, earnest in the 
patriot faith of strong attachment to the Washington 
memories of the American Revolution, came to our 
Association once more, with the radiant smile of 
faithful effort. 

On the 20th day of June, a floral fair was opened 
in Jayne's Hall, and continued with great success 
for one week. In this connection we return our 
hearty thanks to all those citizens, who were so 
kind as to send supplies of flowers, and to all 
others, who interested themselves on our behalf 
Although the "floral fair" was not so profitable in 
moneyed results as the former fair, yet, the manner and 
style in which it was conducted brought the Society 
into favorable notice, and thus, we hope, strengthened 
its hold on the community. Here, as well as at the 
former fair, the teachers earned for themselves, by 
their general courtesy and patriotism, that which 
they richly deserved — the praise of all who wish our 
Association success, in building a Monument in this 
city to the model-man of our great Republic. 

After due consideration, it was found necessary for 
the Association to be chartered, so as to place it before 
the public on a permanent basis, as well as to maintain 
its existence in proper form, as contemplated by the 
originators. A charter was accordingly obtained 
from the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, 
bearing date April 14th, 1859.* 

* Tor further particulars, see Charter, appended to thia report, page 49. 



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As soon as the business of the first fair was settled 
up, and before a charter was obtained, as early as 
April 8th, 1859, the Association advertised for pro- 
posals and plans for the Monument.* So it will be 
observed that all the mov^ements of the Association 
have been without unnecessary delay. The first of 
June was the time specified in the advertisement for 
the plans to be presented. In consequence of no 
plans of a suitable magnitude having been presented, 
the time of receiving was extended to the first of July, 
and then still further extended until October. 

In the meantime the question of a location for the 
monument had been agitated in 'the Association, and 
a variety of views expressed concerning a suitable 
site for the Monument. After a number of meetings 
and very free expression of opinion, it was resolved 
that the site for the Monument should be first deter- 
mined, and then the premiums awarded for the plans 
as specified. We have no desire to conceal the fact 
that much feeling was manifested by all the members 
of the Association relative to the proper place to build 
the Monument. Some favored " Washington Square," 
others " Independence Square," and others " Fair- 
mount Park." Finally, at a meeting called for that 
purpose, held October 18th, 1859, the question was 
settled by vote in favor of "Fairmount Park " as the 
site, and the Committee on Monument were instructed 
to make application to Councils for the right to build 
the Monument on said Park."]" Application was 

* See report of Monument Committee, page 17. 
+ See report of Monument Committee, page 41. 



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duly made to Councils, but the result is yet unde- 
termined.* 

On the first of December, 1859, at a meeting called 
for the purpose, the premiums for the best designs 
were awarded as follows : 

f 1st Premium, of $300, to George S. Bethell, archi- 
tect, of the city of Philadelphia. 

2d Premium, of $200, to Henry E. Wrigley, archi- 
tect, also of Philadelphia. 

3d Premium, of $100, to George Fleming, also of 
the city of Philadelphia. 

For full descriptions, &c., of plans, the reader is 
referred to the report'of the Committee on Monument, 
which accompanies this report. 

Thus it will be observed, that the Association has 
moved on steadily with a degree of rapidity hereto- 
fore unknown in similar associations. And, had the 
City Councils acted with dispatch and the enlarged 
views of public spirit which we, in common with the 
rest of the community, had the right to expect, rela- 
tive to the matter of erecting a Monument on " Fair- 
mount Park," the corner stone would have been laid 
this 22d of Februarv, 1860. 

In conclusion, we present you with the report of 
the Treasurer, showing the moneys received and paid 
out, and the state of the funds at this time, and it is 
not without some just degree of pride that we say 
that, notwithstanding thousands of dollars have been 
collected by associations and others, for the purpose 

* Se<J page 44 for particulars. 

fXlie first premium wiis marked No. 4, in the repoit of the Committee on Monuiiieut; the 
secoad premium was u;arkeii Nu. 2, the third premiuui was murkod No. 1. 



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of erecting a Washington Monument in this city, yet 
we are the first which has ever presented to the pubhc 
a full statement of its affairs. This fact of itself is 
enough to overthrow the open and covert criticisms of 
such as are rebuked in the presence of an Association 
which stands with open books before the public ; and 
while it spurns the slurs of the jealous and malicious 
traducer, who knows no patriotism but self interest., 
it at the same time cordially invites and warmly wel- 
comes the most searching scrutiny of all honest, good, 
patriotic citizens, into its management. 

We therefore invite all sympathizers in this great 
patriot movement to come with lis, and help to swell 
the ranks of those who have determined to give to 
the eye of the present and the advancing future, an 
outward emblem of American patriotism, which they 
with us, and generations yet unborn, may behold, 
with rapture, while they drink in the gushing inspi- 
rations of Union and Liberty ! 

Philadelphia, February 7th, 1860. 



REPORT 



AUDITING COMMITTEE. 



To tlie Washington Honament Association 

of the First School District of Pennsylvania. 

Gentlemen: — Your Committee, appointed to audit the 
accounts of the Treasurer, respectfully report, that they have 
attended to the duties assigned to them. They find that the 
Treasurer, Geo. F. Gordon, Esq., has carefully deposited all the 
funds, as requested by the Association, in the " Girard Life 
Insurance, Annuity and Trust Company of Philadelphia." 

We find the accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer to be 
correct, and the amount now on deposit to be $3,846 31. 

JAMES N. HOFFMAN, 
WILLIAM ALLEN, 
JAMES BUCK. 
November 15eA, 1859. 



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RESOLUTIONS 

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Association be and are 
hereby tendered to the President of the Association, J. H, 
Randall, Esq., and Chas. Close, Vice President, and to 
Joseph Cooper and J. H, Wheeler, Secretaries, for their 
courtesy and energy in the cause of the Association. 

Resolved, That the thanks of the Association be tendered 
to Mr. George F. Gordon, Treasurer, for his faithfulness to 
the duties of his office, and for his untiring efforts to advance 
the interest of the Association, and his zeal to accomplish 
the erection of a Washington Monument in the city of Phila- 
delphia. 



E E F O E T 



COMMITTEE ON MONUMENT, 



PRESENTED BY 



C3- IE O I^ C3- IB IF- C3- O la ID O ItT . 



DECEMBER 1st, 1859. 



REPORT. 



Philadelphia, December 1st, 1859. 

To the President and Memhers of the 

Washington Afmniment Association of the 

First School District of Pennsylvania, 

Gentlemen: — Youi' "Committee on Monument" have 
arranged, numbered, and here^Yith present, the phins which 
have been submitted to the Association in answer to the fol- 
lowing advertisement, made April 8th, 1859: 



• Proposals for Plans for a 3Ionument to the Memory/ 
of Washington. 

The Washington Monument Association of the First School 
District of Pennsylvania will receive designs for a Wash- 
ington Monument, to be erected by this Association in the 
city of Philadelphia, Plans will bo received by the under- 
signed until the first of June, 1859. An estimate of the 
probable cost should accompany each Plan, together with 
such suggestions as to materials, &c., &c., as the designer 
may think proper to make. 

A Premium of |300 will be given for the best plan, ^200 
for the second best, and |100 for the third best. 

All communications to be addressed to GEORGE F. 
GORDON, Chairman of Committee on Monument, 109 North 
Seventh street, Philadelphia, Pa. 

IS^^ Papers which take an interest will please notice the 
above advertisement. ap8-fiStu4w 



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We have also, at your request, and according to our best 
judgment, selected the six best plans, and numbered them 
respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, for the particulars of which we 
refer you to the annexed descriptions. 

We have also numbered the others 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 
14, 15 — descriptions of which are also annexed. 

When the time specified in the advertisement arrived, few 
plans had been received, and those not up to our expecta- 
tions. So, the awarding of premiums was postponed until 
July, and then, to October, and then, in consequence of the 
site on which to build the Monument not being fixed, and 
there being conflicting views relative thereto, some being in 
favor of Washington Square, others for Independence Square, 
and others for Fairmount Park, no action relative to the plans 
could be taken. 

Your Committee think this the proper occasion to say for 
themselves and for the Association, that, although a few 
months have elapsed since the time first fixed to award the 
premiums, yet no time can be said to have been lost. At the 
first, the plans submitted were of such a character as clearly 
indicated, we think, a very great want of energy and patriot- 
ism on the part of Philadelphia architects. Even to this 
hour, it is to be regretted, that those architects who, from 
age and other circumstances, stand at the head of their pro- 
fession in our city, have not manifested interest sufficient to 
present a single plan. Perhaps, the fact, that several efforts, 
in years past, to erect a monument in our city to the memory 
of Washington, had failed, may have influenced them in their 
apathy. 

Several of the plans presented give signs of a high order 
of artistic taste, reflecting great credit on the designers. 
As it is not the province of the Committee to eulogise any 
particular plan, they, therefore, submit all the plans, so, that 
the members of the Association may form their own judg- 
ment of the worth, talent and suitableness of the designs. • 



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In view of certain criticisms, we think tliis a good time to re- 
mark in general, that, considering the magnitude of our effort, 
and all the other outward and inward, and complex circum- 
stances connected with the erection of a Washington Monu- 
ment in this city, the Association has accomplished more 
in the same space of time, than has ever been done, by any 
other association of similar organization. The Association 
was organized November 17, 1858; chartered by the State of 
Pennsylvania April 14th, 1859; two fairs have been held, 
realizing over four thousand dollars ; plans have been adver- 
tised for, received and presented, and all this, with unnumbered 
labors and difficulties, has been accomplished within a single 
year ! 

In conclusion, we frankly say, in regard to the plans here- 
with submitted, that it would have been a matter of joy and 
pride to us, if some of our city architects would have submit- 
ted a plan beautifully blending the "orders" and monumen- 
tal designs of all past time, into a new style — the graces, and 
fair proportions, and symmetry of which, would distinguish it 
from all others — as the American style of Architecture ! 
But, this has not been done. So great, and so desirable an 
achievement is still in the future, to be developed by some 
daring progressive. 

All of which is respectfully submitted. 

GEORGE F. GORDON, Clin. 
JOSEPH COOPER, 
JOHN H. WHEELER, 
CALVIN H. TEST, 
CHAS. S. CLOSE. 



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The following are the Descriptions as presented with 
the several Designs. 

Plan No. 1. 

To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of the Committee on Monument. 

Dear Sir : — In accordance with your advertisement, rela- 
tive to plans for a Washington Monument, to be erected in 
tiie City of Philadelphia, I herewith present you with a design, 
and the following short description thereof: 

The design which I present you is in the Gothic style, and 
is of such character, as may be highly ornamented, or not, as 
the taste and means of your Association may determine. 

The base, which is octagon, rests upon a platform which 
is reached by a flight of thirteen steps. From this platform, 
100 feet square, rises an octagonal base 150 feet in height, 
the top forming a beautiful promenade, inclosed with an iron 
railing: upon each angle of the top of the base, life-size statues 
of American generals and statesmen. From this promenade 
will rise the main shaft of the Monument, being square, with 
octagon buttresses at the corners, and having windows at 
regular distances all the way to the summit, 350 feet ; making 
the whole height 500 feet. 

With regard to the internal arrangements, it is proposed to 
ascend the Monument by easy flights of steps, each flight to 
terminate in a story, or space, convenient for resting, and 
which may be fitted up for some useful purpose, such as depo- 
sitories of revolutionary relics, pictures or books. 

The first floor of the octagon base is intended to be elabo- 
rately and ornately finished. The floor and walls to be of 
polished marble. In the centre a statue of Washington, and 
around the walls on carved pedestals of polished marble, 
statues, in life-size and military costumes, of the genei'als who 
acted with Washington. The panels to be enriched with bas- 
relievo carvings of the historic periods in the American revo- 



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lutien. The entire decorations in every part of tlie Monument 
to be purely and exclusively American — representing the staple 
products of the country, such as corn, wheat, sugar-cane, cot- 
ton, &c., &c. 

It is suggested that the second floor in the octagon base 
might be fitted for a library room or parlor of literature and 
art, in which might be collected rare and valuable books, per- 
sonal and family relics of Washington, and productions of 
American artists in statuary and painting. A monument is 
a remenabrancer : therefore, everything which reminds us of 
Washington may be appropriately deposited here. And, as 
he is the peerless model of American character, it would also 
be a fit place to deposit specimens of the triumphs of Ameri- 
can art and genius. 

It is further suggested, that if the Association should think 
proper to run the Monument up to an elevation of 500 feet, 
that the rooms or spaces at the apex of the Monument might 
be, under proper arrangements, used as an astronomical obser- 
vatory. Of course, these are but suggestions; or opinions, 
subject to modification, change, amendment, criticism, &c., &c. 

The materials to be of white marble, the cost, upward of 
$300,000. 

If my plan should be adopted as the one to be erected by 
your Association, I shall then furnish working drawings and 
descriptions in full detail. 

Yours respectfully, 

GEORGE FLEMING, 

Philadelphia. 

Plan No. 2. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Committee on Monument. 
The general design is that of a Roman Temple, upon a 
suitable base, surmounted by a statue of Washington. It is 



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entirely open on the interior, being lighted from the top, with 
stairways communicating with the galleries ; thus it will afford 
a pleasant promenade and give an opportunity for inscription 
and basso relievos on the interior, without being affected by 
the weather. The projecting angles of the base are sur- 
mounted by four sitting statues of Prudence, Religion, Peace, 
and Benevolence, as the chief attributes of the character of 
Washington. The four upper figures are those of War, Jus- 
tice, Courage, and the American Indian. Each face of the 
Temple is surmounted with a figure of Glory crowning with 
laurel wreaths Commerce and Plenty, the results of Wash- 
ino;ton's career. The American Eagle stands in bold relief 
on each corner. 

The capitals of columns and all other ornaments, to be 
composed entirely of American products, such as Indian 
corn, wheat, &c. The Arms of the United States, the State 
and City, to be placed over each entrance. 

The whole is surmounted by a statue of Washington in 
military dress. 

There is a space over the inside dome which may be occu- 
pied by a large bell, to be rung only on Washington's Birth- 
day and other patriotic occasions. 

The Monument is intended to be composed entirely of 
Pennsylvania material. The base of Pennsylvania granite ; 
the ashlar of Pennsylvania blue marble ; the remainder of 
Pennsylvania white marble. The statues to be of the mate- 
rials selected by the Association. 

It is designed to have an entrance on each side, connecting 
by stairways with the two galleries — the whole to be finished 
in the interior with a dome ; the walls to be covered with 
basso relievo panels, containing representations of all the 
battles of the Revolution, which the galleries will enable to 
be distinctly seen. 



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The aim in this design is, that it may apply in particular 
to a public Monument to Washington, erected by the citizens 
of Philadelphia. We have already scattered through the 
country any number of columns and obelisks, and Gothic 
architecture in private monuments to any extent. The style 
in this case is that of the Roman Republic, and the particu- 
lar desire is to compose a design which will not only be unu- 
sual, or a subject for the observation of a few moments, but 
a study for the citizen and stranger, teeming with events in 
the life of our country's Father, and the Emblems of our 
American Republic. 

H. E. WRIGLEY, Architect, 

1022 Market street. 



Plan No. 3. 

PhiladelijJiia, September 25, 1859. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Committee on llonument. 

Dear Sir : — I have the honor to submit, in answer to 
your advertisement of April last, the accompanying designs, 
plans, and sectional elevation for a Monument to Washing- 
ton in this city. 

The superstructure is an Octagonal Tower, in early Eng- 
lish pointed, or Gothic architecture, resting on a circular 
plateau of three steps elevation, which plateau is 145 feet in 
diameter, and entered at the four sides by gates, and is sur- 
rounded by a bronzed railing of cast iron ; contains thirteen 
fountains bearing the coats of arms of the thirteen original 
States, and eight lamps. 

The entrances to the Monument are through four porches, 
at opposite sides of the octagon, one story in height, and 
flanked by eight octagonal, with flying buttresses — the latter 



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terminating against the angles, and the former finishing in 
pinnacles eighty-five feet high. 

The interior or principal vault is an octagonal chamber or 
hall, elevated ten feet, fifty-five feet in exterior, and thirty- 
five feet in interior diameter, and thirty-five feet high. The 
groins and junctions of the four great arches of the princi- 
pal openings, are to be ribbed and embossed, and the corner 
angles finished with clustered columns. All the floors and 
ceilings of the hall and porches to be of marble, the former 
variegated and tesselated, the hall being intended to contain 
a coUossal statue of Washington, twenty feet high. 

The first flight of stairs will be through the wall, and 
lighted from the upper gallery. From the second floor they 
will continue round the circular conical well to the top, in stone 
or iron. There will be four entrances to the galleries of the 
porches, from the second floor, and also into the upper gal- 
leries at C and D, as designated on vertical sectional 
drawing. 

The exterior of second story contains four windows and 
four niches ; the latter is intended to receive the statues of 
Washington in the four most prominent characters and periods 
of his life, as Surveyor, Continental Soldier, Commander- 
in-Chief, President or Planter. Or, the niches may be 
filled, as a substitute, by four of the most prominent charac- 
ters of his day. The four shields at the porch entrances 
will bear corresponding dates and heraldry. 

On the third story gallery rise a second series of octagon 
and flying buttresses, terminating in pinnacles, and from 
this point the attached buttresses and shafts of the fourth 
continue to the square and flying buttresses of the fifth 
story, from which point the structure terminates in an octa- 
gon shaft and spire, pierced and decorated and surmounted 
by the globe and eagle — the whole being two hundred and 
forty feet high. 



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The principal hall contains sixteen large and sixtj-four 
small columns, with embossed capitals, and the arch open- 
ings are deeply sunk and moulded. 

The ornate features of the design are generally in the two 
first stories, and near the eye, the upper part depending for 
its beauty on the bold and delicate outline of its proportions. 

•There will be a circular opening through all the stories, 
(proportionate to the diminution of the cylinder,) through 
the vaulting, which last will be semi- circular, except on the 
fifth story, where it will be pointed for additional strength; to 
receive the weight of the upper spire ; and the general lines 
of the configuration and deflection of the design are calcula- 
ted with reference to immense strength and almost endless 
perpetuity. 

It is intended the whole structure shall be a mass of ce- 
mented stone, inside and out, besides the interior halls as 
mentioned; the whole exterior, except the steps, (which should 
be of light granite,) will be of the best Pennsylvania white 
marble, and the upper cylinder inside to be faced with light 
hammer-dressed free stone. All the masonry to be square- 
bedded, and the floors, plateau and galleries flagged. 

In regard to the cost of the whole complete, excepting statu- 
ary, much will depend on the quality of marble, and the 
manner of bedding through the entire walls, which are ten 
feet thick at the bottom and diminish to eighteen inches at 
the top. I should be willing to undertake its completion for 
the sum of one hundred and sixty thousand dollars, (^160,000), 
and by the increased facilities in dressing stone by steam 
power, particularly when, as in this case, there would be 
eight re-duplications, or nearly so, of every side, and, con- 
sequently, every stone, I infer it might be completed for 
something less. 

I have adopted this idea of a monument to "Washington in 
early English pointed architecture, after mature deliberation 
on the many advantages it possessed over any other. 



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First, as admitting one great element of architectural 
grandeur, magnitude, both in height and projection, without 
the re-duplication of parts absolutely necessary in every 
other st3'^le or form, except the shaft, obelisk column and 
pyramid, of which it may be said that, besides being already 
exhausted as forms of monuments in this and other countries, 
they really afibrd but little incident to interest the beholder. 
And secondly, pointed architecture, as the last invented and 
most perfect style in the science of building, more solemn in 
its grand proportions, more scientific in the calculations 
necessary for its stability, more poetic, refined and elegant 
in its ornate features, more polished by the many great minds 
to whom it owes its discovery and elaboration, and more 
general in its appreciation by the masses, is the most appro- 
priate in its expression as a Monument to one of the most 
polished and perfect characters the world has ever seen. 

It is, besides, less conventional; its real character de- 
pending more on general principles, and less on minute de- 
tails for its expression, as did his. Its ornaments, too, are 
better adapted to a change from the emblems and heraldry 
of monarchies into forms of republican simplicity, and can 
also be easily applied to denote civic, military, or any other 
distinction. 

I have but one idea of a Philadelphia Washington Monu- 
ment, and this idea disconnects it from every other use or pur- 
pose whatever ; for, while there is in the proposed structure 
abundant space and convenience for clocks, chimes of bells, 
observatories, &c., I could not, by further preparation for 
them, add my assent to a measure so unworthy of the living, 
and so desecrating to the memory of the illustrious dead. A 
monument can, and should be nothing but a monument. 

All of which is respectfully submitted to your considera- 
tion. 

GORDON PARKER CUMMINGS, 

146 South Fourth street. 



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Plan No. 4. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of the Committee on Monument. 

The design for the Washington Monument herein submitted 
to your Association, is in the Florentene (gothic) style, 
and is composed, as •will be seen, of an octagonal shaft 
raising 150 feet from an octagonal base of 50 feet in 
height, and 75 feet, through which will be approached upon 
each side by bold stone steps forming a spacious platform, 
and footing to the whole of 115 feet. 

The base will have upon four sides or faces, doorways or 
entrances to the arcade, and upon the other sides or faces, 
windows. 

The doorways and windows will be arched over with white 
and blue marble voussoirs, with mouldings run under them, 
detached columns at the jambs of the doorways and windows, 
with carved caps and moulded bases, and the windows will be 
divided by a column, and the heads will be finished with 
tracery. The spandrals over the doorways and windows will 
be ornamented as shown. 

At the corners of the base there will be buttresses carried 
up and finished with moulded pedestals, leaving upon them 
statues of some of the patriots of the revolution; between the 
buttresses and the finishing against the pedestals will be stone 
balustrades, with moulded capping. There will be an orna- 
mental cornice run around the base, with small brackets under 
it. 

The whole of the base will be arched over, and thereby 
forming an arcade upon the ground floor, while at the same 
time it will give a wide promenade above, which will be 
reached by a spiral stair in the base of the shaft. 

The inside base, or base of the shaft, will be octagonal of 36 
feet through, the entrance to which will be by one doorway, 



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upon the same level with the arcade, leading into a room 
•which can be used for the purpose of placing such statuary, 
&c., as may not be fit to stand the exposure of the weather ; 
it will have an iron balcony upon the same level as the top of 
base, or the promenade, and a doorway leading out to the 
promenade : the room will be lighted by four windows in the 
lower part of the shaft. The stairs to the top of the shaft 
■will start from the balcony, and wind around until they land 
at the first floor in the shaft, which will be at the fii'st window 
in the same; tiiey will then continue up in the same manner 
to the room at the top. It is proposed to place landings 
between these two points, which will be floored over, thereby 
making it more agreeable in the ascending and descending. 

At the bottom of the shaft above the base, there will be four 
.windows, and upon the other faces large niches for statues, 
the one in front to be for General Washington, the others to 
be for Lafayette, &c., &c. ; the windows will be arched over 
the same as those in the base below, and have columns 
with carved caps and moulded bases, and divided by a column, 
and the heads to be finished with tracery. The corners will 
be finished with buttress pilasters, and their corners finished 
with small columns with caps and bases, the buttresses to be 
finished out with large caps, and over them courses of orna- 
mental work, then small pedestals for statues. This part wall 
be finished with a cornice and brackets under, and have a 
small balustrade, with caps finishing against the pedestals. 

The shaft will.be pierced with small windows, and have dia- 
mond-shaped panelings to break the blankness of the sides. 
The top will have a small room constructed there, and lighted 
on each side or face by deeply recessed windows ; there will 
be a balcony around outside of the room, built upon the large 
brackets, and having a stone balustrade around. The room 
will be finished out with a spirelet termination, and have a 
closed hand, with the finger pointing up for a finial, above 



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vrhich will be a vane and rod. From the room or gallery 
there will be a commanding view of the city and surrounding 
country. 

GEO. S. BEJHELL, 

ArcJiiteet, 
520 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. 

Plan No. 5. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Committee on Monument. 

The entire Monument to be of white marble, and of the 
dimensions contained in the accompanying design. The steps 
leading up to it to be of granite, and to serve also as a foun- 
dation for the Monument. On this base of granite is to be 
the octagonal pedestal which supports the statue of Wash- 
ington. The statue is to be ten feet in height, and to repre- 
sent him as President of the United States. His head to be 
crowned with a laurel wreath ; in his right hand he is to 
hold the Constitution of the United States, and his left hand 
to rest on his sword. Before him, at the same time, the 
American Eagle is rising by the spirit of Washington. On 
the highest part of the pedestal there are to be deep tables 
on the sides, to receive the necessary inscriptions ; likewise 
on the middle part of the pedestal ; the smaller places are 
to be ornamented with shields, adorned with laurel and oak 
leaves, on which the names of the principal battles which 
Washington fought, may be registered. Four allegorical 
figures to stand around the middle part of the pedestal— the 
Goddess of Liberty to stand in front, the Goddess of Wisdom 
and War on one side, and the Goddess of Justice to stand 
on the other side, and on the rear the emblem of Patriot- 
ism. Each of these figures to be five feet in height, and to 



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stand upon a separate pedestal, wliicli is fastened to the low- 
est part of the main pedestal. Liberty to hold in her left 
hand the bundle of sticks representing the Union of the 
States, protected by the Cap of Liberty; the Goddess of 
Wisdom and War to repose with the emblem of sharpsight- 
edness at her feet, and with her left hand on the potent 
shield; the Goddess of Justice to carry the scales in one 
hand, and to support herself upon the sword by the other ; 
and Patriotism to be represented crowned with oak leaves, 
the wreath of honor of him whoever saved the life of a 
Koman citizen ; to support herself on a shield, on which is to 
be seen the young hero, M. Curtius, who, completely armed, 
has precipitated himself and horse into a deep abyss for the 
sake of his country. Justice, Patriotism and Wisdom stand 
around the pedestal of the Father of his country, saying 
that, by his patriotism, wisdom and military skill, he secured 
Liberty. 

In the place of Justice there may be placed an emblem of 
his statesmanship. 

JOSEPH GRAEF, Sculptor, 

No. 194 Bloomfield street, Hoboken, N. Y. 



Plan No. 6. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Committee on Monument. 

The letters A, B, C, D, represent each the half plan of a 
story, taken from the centre line of Market street. 

A shows the condition of streets, the half width of Mar- 
ket, and full width of Broad street, curb and flag stones, 
with the different tracks of the Railroad Companies, the ad- 



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joining squares and railings, the position of towers on the 
square, width of pavements, with porticoes and buttresses 
attached, commanding a passage either way. Within the 
squares are entrances to lodges containing a staircase, to 
conduct over the second stories of porticoes, as shown on 
plan marked B. Through vestibules to the main circular 
staircases of towers up to the main hall. This plan ex- 
plains also the manner in which all the grand arches will 
be constructed and ceiled. 

C is the plan of roofing the porticoes and lodges, and 
also of the second or main story, being 54 feet above the 
pavements. Sixteen round columns, dictating the shape of 
dome, divide the floor in equal fields, making in all twenty- 
eight, with three, leading to each tower entrance. The 
whole floor to be tiled, as marked on the plans. Four flight 
of steps are leading to a large platteau, four feet high, thirty 
feet in diameter, surrounded by a fancy railing, the posts of 
which to be surmounted with the bust of men celebrated in 
the annals of the revolution. The centre of platteau will 
bear a large pedestal, supported by thirteen trusses, repre- 
senting the first States of the Union, with an equestrian 
statue of Washington, in bronze. 

This sanctum Patriae is protected by colonnades all 
around, as shown on the plans, the walls of which to be 
ornamented pictures, or the dates and years of the different 
battles, with prominent scenes of Washington's life, and the 
coat of arms of the present States of the Union, as Phila- 
delphia Avas the place of the Declaration of Independence. 

The design D shows the plan of roofs over the colonnades, 
the manner of lighting and ventilating, the shape of dome, 
Avith Avindows and roofs, and also the upper part of the 
toAvers. The top of dome to be croAvned by the figure of 
the Goddess of Liberty. The toAvers to be of granite, the 
balance of brick, and faced Avith dressed stone ; ceiling of 



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arches to be ornamented with composition of stone dust, 
also the round columns of main hall ; toAver steps of iron ; 
rafters of dome to be iron ; roofs to be zinc or copper. 
This structure will cost $180,000. 



Plan No. 7. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Committee on Monvment. 

Gentlemen: — We, beg to offer the following remarks ex- 
planatory of our design for a Washington Monument. Our 
effort has been to produce a design that, in effect would be 
stately and dignified, whilst we have also carefully kept in 
view the beauty of good proportion, as well as the solidity 
and durability required for a work of this character. 

As will be seen by our drawing, we propose to erect a tall 
fluted column, crowned with an enriched Corinthian capital, 
which again is surmounted by a figure of Washington. 

The entire height, from the base to the top of the figure, 
is two hundred and sixteen feet (216 feet.) 

(Should it be considered desirable, the column can be so 
modified as to admit of an inside stairway, leading to the 
top of the capital, and conducting visitors on to a balcony, 
which might be enclosed by means of an iron railing.) 

The column is approached by two flights of steps, one 
hundred and thirty-one feet, four inches (131 feet, 4 inches) 
at the base, with a platform on the top of each flight ten 
feet in width. At each angle of the base of the lower 
flights square pedestals, panneled, and surmounted with 
eagles, are placed. 

The' base is composed of a square pedestal, capped with a 
series of mouldings, and enriched with a panel on each side, 



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in which Ave would represent in high relief four of the most 
memorable events in the life of Washington. 

The shaft of the column is round and deeply fluted. The 
capital is highly enriched with bold, open foliage, easily to 
be seen even at the height at which it would be placed. 

We propose that the steps and entire column should be of 
granite, with the exception of the figure, which should be of 
marble, to afford a pleasing contrast to the granite, and ren- 
dering the figure more easily distinguishable. 

We have made detailed estimates of the cost of erecting 
a column according to our design, and are satisfied that the 
whole can be done in the most substantial manner, includino- 
all the necessary foundations, for the sum of one hundred 
and five thousand five hundred dollars, (|105,500.) 
Respectfull}^, 
SIDNEY & ADAMS, Architects, §^c., 

520 Walnut street. 



Plan No. 8. 



This design is by B. D. Woodside, Architect, Philadel- 
phia. No description accompanied it. It is a very credit- 
able design. 



Plan No. 9. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Committee on Monument. 

Plan for an Independence Washington Monument, with 
Specifications and Model, drawn and designed by Abraham 
Powell, Sr., No. Ill Wharton street. Scale, one inch to 
eight feet. 
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Foundation to be of granite, fifty-six feet in diameter, 
thirteen feet deep, finished three feet above ground. 

The base to be of white marble, supported by the heads 
of the fifty-six Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 
On the top of the base to be placed the statues of the Gene- 
rals that fell during the Revolution, including Lafayette 
and Marion ; these statues to be of marble. 

The obelisk setting upon the base will be of white marble, 
with three galleries. Height from the ground to the first 
gallery one hundred and sixty feet, to the second two hundred 
and sixty feet, and to the third three hundred and sixty feet. 

The Monument to have thirteen sides, Avith a composition 
statue of Washington on the top. The whole height above 
ground four hundred feet. 

The inside of the base to be finished also with thirteen 
sides, with the names of the Signers of the Declaration, and 
the State they represented. 

An iron stairway extending from the foundation to the 
upper gallery, finished with four platforms leading to doors, 
the doors to be of iron, with glass in the upper parts. 

Total weight, including foundation, ten thousand three 
hundred and fifty tons. 

The whole cost when completed, including foundation, 
granite, marble, iron, composition, &c., &c., and to be fin- 
ished in three years, |348,700. 

ABRAHAM POWELL, SR., 

No. Ill Wharton Street, Philadelphia. 



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Plan No. 10. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Committee on Monument. 

Gentlemen . — I beg to offer you the following explana- 
tions which may assist you in the examination of my de- 
sign : 

I propose a column of "Pictou" stone, which is. one of 
the most durable, as well as easily AYorked material we have. 

The total height from the ground to the top of the figure 
is two hundred and five feet, (205 feet.) 

The width of the steps at the base is eighty-two feet eight 
inches, (82 ft. 8 in.) Each angle of the flight is flanked by 
a marble fountain and basin, thirty-three feet in diameter. 
The fountains are composed of rock work, with jets issuing 
therefrom. 

The steps are intended to be of granite, with a platform 
of ten feet in width around the shaft. 

The column, as well as the pedestal, is intended to be 
hollow, and to contain a stairway giving access to a gallery, 
erected near the summit, supported by heavy stone brackets, 
and protected by a handsome bronze railing. 

The figures at the base of the pedestal represent a por- 
trait bust of Washington being crowned by Liberty, and sup- 
ported on the right by a figure of America, with Fame 
inscribing his victories in the foreground. The reverse may 
appropriately be filled with a group representing Peace and 
Plenty. 

On each of the other tAvo sides are heavily moulded doors, 
one of which will admit visitors to the interior of the column. 

The group on the summit of the column represents Truth 
destroying Error, and is designed to illustrate the triumph 
of a free people over Tyranny. This group, as well as the 



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figures at the base, I propose should he made of bronze, a 
material both durable and in keeping with the rest of the 
work. 

In this design, my object has been to produce a Monu- 
ment whicJi would be worthy of the great man it is proposed 
to commemorate, as well as a credit to those of our citizens 
by whose exertions it will be erected. 

I hare made a careful estimate, from which I find that the 
cost of completing the whole, according to my design, will 
not exceed the sum of one hundred and ten thousand (110,000) 
dollars. 

Very respectfully, yours, &c., 

HENRY KEY. 



Plan No. 11. 

This design is by H. V. McCully, and has been with- 
drawn. 



Plan No. 12. 

This design is by Charles W. Milnor, Architect, No. 243 
Dock street, Philadelphia, No description with it. The 
design is a very fine one. 



Plan No. 13. 

PliiladelpJiia, June 15, 1859. 
To Geokge F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Committee on Monument. 
Dear Sir : — In pursuance with your invitation to the 
public for a set of plans for the proposed Washington Monu- 
ment, I have prepared a design for the same, which I hope 
will meet with your approbation. 



The design, -whicli is of the Italian style of architecture, 
consists of a lofty column of the Roman Doric Order, 
seventy-six feet high, which rests on a base thirty-seven feet 
high, in which are two entrances, and also, space left for 
inscriptions, &c. 

The whole design is surmounted with a statue of Washino-- 
ton, which, together Avith its base, is twenty feet in height, 
making the entire height of the Monument one hundred and 
thirty-four feet. 

There will be a statue of Liberty over the main entrance, 
and one can be placed over each of the remaining sides, if the 
extent of the sum appropriated afford. 

The top member of the column will have an iron railing 
around it, and will serve for a balcony, being twelve feet 
square in the clear. This will be reached by a spiral stair- 
case of iron, which will receive sufficient light from the win- 
dows let in the shaft of the column. As to the position of 
entrance, windows, &c., they may be seen by referring to 
the plan. 

In conclusion, I have but to remark the great superiority of 
monuments of this class of design over others, among which 
I may rank " Trajan's Column, at Rome," " The Napoleon 
Column, at the Place de Vendome, Paris," " Pompey's 
Pillar," and many others, some of which, although having 
been built over a thousand years, remain as firm as ever. 

Trusting that my design may not be found devoid of merit 
by you, I subscribe myself 

Your most humble servant, 

GIACOMO FAVORA. 

The probable cost will be about |50,000. 



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Plan No. 14. 

No. 120 West Twenty-fifth street, 
New York, May 13?A, 1859. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of Comviittee on 3Ionument. 

My Dear Sir : — I have just forwarded to you, by Adams' 
Express, a box coutaining a design, properly framed, for the 
Washington Monument. I shall thank you for a reply, stat- 
ing its safe reception by you. 

With a view of submitting the model to your Committee's 
inspection, I modeled in wax a statuette of Washington on 
horseback. It was a long and patient work, and I succeeded 
with the whole, in particular the rider. Just after its comple- 
tion, a very serious accident happened to the horse, much to my 
chagrin and sorrow ; for I had, I must confess, some hopes of 
going to Munich and make the statue in monument proportions. 
I was, therefore, compelled to abandon the idea of sending 
you this unlucky model ; but, even without any hope of win- 
ning either of the tempting prizes, I thought it proper to 
forward you a design on paper, with a copy of the statue re- 
ferred to, Avhich will, no doubt, enable you to understand 
what sort of a statue I made. 

I selected the civic costume, because the illustrious wearer 
lived at Philadelphia while President of the United States, 
and the posture of the horse, (walking leisurely, yet with a 
stately mein,) because a trot seemed to me incongruous with 
the dignity of our first President. The bronze statues of 
the Revolutionary soldiers, as seen in the design, may im- 
prove the monument, though they are expensive. ' Craw- 
ford's monument is grand — quite so, for such a little city like 
Richmond — why should not a great city like Philadelphia 
(my natal city) have a Monument reared \x^ to Washington 
in a style befitting her wealth? Select the finest among the 



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designs. Slioukl your Committee decide in favor of my de- 
sign, I must say that all the statues and has reliefs are fixed 
ideas, but the pedestals and their mouldings will be subject 
to modifications suggested by the further study of the sym- 
metrical. 

In case of that decision, (I have not the remotest hope of 
it, ) I have reason to apprehend that my being a deaf mute 
will be objectionable. Perhaps Mr. Hutton, Principal of 
the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, where 
I was graduated, may give you necessary information, if de- 
sired, respecting 

Your humble servant, 

JOHN CARLIN, Artist 

I omitted my name in the design, in accordance with the 
rule generally observed by architects, &c. 



Plan No. 15. 
To George F. Gordon, Esq., 

Chairman of the Committee on Monument. 

The monument is intended to be thirty-three feet in di- 
ameter, the first story to be twenty-nine feet high, the 
second twenty-six feet, third twenty-eight feet, fourth twen- 
ty-two feet, fifth sixteen feet, sixth twelve feet, seventh ten 
feet, eighth eleven feet, ninth story, or belfry, seventeen 
feet to the pinnacle, said pinnacle to be twenty-three feet in 
height. The entire height of the Monument will be one 
hundred and ninety-four feet. There is to be eighteen bells 
in the tower, so regulated as to play any tune, by means of 
keys, similar to those of an organ or piano ; the keys are to 
be placed in the wall of the lower story in the building. 
There are to be four smaller towers, which will be three 



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stories high; the two first stories to be of the same height 
as the large tower, the diameters of which are sixteen feet. 
The materials I propose using is good white Eastern marble 
outside, and brick inside, to be plastered and frescoed with 
suitable paintings. There will be a balcony and railings 
around each story. The buildino; is to contain a geometrical 
staircase in the centre of the large tower, from entrance to 
belfry. There are to be eight large figures of Washington, 
in Italian marble, one of which will be placed in the recess 
under the clock, which is to have four dials, facing North, 
South, East and West ; the other four to be placed one 
over each entrance. These figures, chosen from the best 
subjects of Washington's life. Iron to be used only where 
it may be required for bond. 

The above Monument, if built according to this plan, will 
be a magnificent memorial to our illustrious countryman, and 

an honor to Philadelphians. 

JOHN HARTZ, 

823 Washington Avenue, 

Philadelphia. 



Plan No. 16. 

This plan was designed by R. Smith, of Philadelphia. 
No description with it. 



The foregoing designs can be examined at the Room of the Asso- 
ciation, 422 Walnut street, south side. 



A FURTHER REPORT 



OF THE 



©ummitiJB mi Muniimnt 



The Association, on the eighteenth clay of October, 1859, 
having fixed by vote the location of the Monument to be on 
Fail-mount Park, and instructed this Committee to proceed 
in obtaining the consent of the City Councils, they have 
done so Avith the following result : 

On the 8th of December the Committee made application 
to Councils for permission to erect the Monument on Fair- 
mount Park ; the communication of your Committee was 
referred to the " Committee on City Property," who promptly 
considered the matter, and reported to Councils as follows : 

To the Select and Common Councils 

of the City of Philadelphia, 

Gentlemen : — Your Committee on City Property have 
had before them the communication from the '' Wasliington 
Monument Association of the First School District of Penn- 
sylvania," referred from Common Council, asking that a 
portion of Fairmount Park be appropriated to them for the 



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purpose of building a Monument to the memory of George 

AVashington, report that they have considered the same, and 

ask the adoption of the annexed ordinance. 
Respectfully, 

S. Snyder Leidy, John M. Pomeroy, 
C. B. F. O'Neil, Tiieo. Cuyler, 

Isaiah G. Stratton, 0. Thompson. 
Jno. K. Loughlin, 

Becemher 15, 1859. 

AN ORDINANCE 

Granting permission to tbe Washington Monument Association of the First 
School District of Pennsylvania, to construct a Monument to George 
Washington on the grounds of the Fairmount Park. 

Section 1. The Select and Common Councils of the City 
of Philadelphia do ordain, That the "Washington Monument 
Association of the First School District of Pennsj^lvania," of 
which James H. Randall, William Allen, George F. Gordon, 
Joseph Cooper, and Henry Mather, are officers, shall, and by 
virtue of this ordinance the Councils of the City of Phila- 
delphia do hereby grant to the said Association, and their 
legal representatives, forever, the right, privilege and au- 
thority to use that portion of Fairmount Park, situate on 
the summit of said park, north-west from the present Man- 
sion House, and which is marked on the plan of Sydney and 
Adams, for the purpose of erecting thereon a Monument to 
the memory of George Washington, to have, to hold and 
enjoy the same for the said purpose, with full privilege of 
ingress, egress and regress, for the purpose of erecting said 
Monument, and managing the same, forever. 

The Select Council, to which the above report of the Com- 
mittee was made, did not think proper to adopt the ordinance 
as reported by the Committee. 



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The follo-uing from the Journal of Select Council will give 
the exact position of the matter, and the disposition mani- 
fested. Particular attention is called to the requirements 
of the amendment. 

" The bill entitled ' An ordinance granting permission to 
the Washino-ton Monument Association of the First School 
District of Pennsylvania to construct a Monument to George 
Washington, on the grounds of Fairmount Park,' was read 
a second time. 

Mr. Mclntyre 

Moved to amend, by striking out all after the enacting 
clause, and inserting the following : 

That the Washington Monument Association of the First 
School District of Pennsylvania are hereby empowered to 
erect a Monument to the memory of George Washington, on 
that portion of Fairmount Park situate on the summit of said 
park, north-west from the present Mansion House, and which 
is now designated on the plan for the improvement of the 
park. Provided, that the privilege herein conferred shall 
cease at the expiration of three years from the first day of 
January, A. D. 1860, if Councils shall not by ordinance de- 
clare their satisfaction of the progress of the Monument 
towards completion. And provided further, ihsit said ^lonii- 
ment, when completed, shall belong to the City of Philadel- 
phia, and shall continue so forever, excepting in the event 
(if any shall so happen) of a necessity arising for its removal 
in whole or in part, the materials composing the Monument 
shall be at the absolute disposal of said Association. 

Mr. Thompson 

Moved to amend the amendment, by adding at the end the 
words, " Provided, that the sum of fifty thousand dollars shall 
be subscribed before the JNIonument shall be commenced." 



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The yeas and nays were required by Mr. Leidy, seconded 
by Mr. Jones, and were as follows : 

Yeas — Messrs. Beideman, Bringhurst, Ford, Neal, Peters, 
Smedley, Thompson, and Cornman, JPres't. — 8. 

Nays — Messrs. Bartolett, Benton, Cuyler, Davis, Dray- 
ton, Enos, Jones, Leidy, Lemen, Loughlin, Mclntyre, Par- 
ker, and Read — 13. 
Not agreed to. 
Mr. Neal 

Moved to amend the amendment, by adding ^^ Provided, 
that the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars shall be first 
subscribed." 

The yeas and nays were required by Mr. Read, seconded 
by Mr. Mclntyre, and were as follows : 

Yeas — Messrs. Beideman, Bringhurst, Cuyler, Drayton, 
Ford, Neal, Peters, Smedley, Thompson, Wetherill, and 
Cornman, Pres't. — 11. 

Nays — Messrs. Bartolett, Benton, Davis, Enos, Jones, 
Leidy, Lemen, Loughlin, McLityre, Parker, and Read — 11. 
Not agreed to. 

Mr. Davis 

Moved to amend, by striking out the word "three," and 
inserting the word "five." 

Agreed to. 
Mr. Neal 

Moved to amend, by adding at the end of the section : 
^'■Provided, That said Monument shall not be commenced 
until $24,000 shall be first paid into the treasury of said 
Association." 

Not agreed to. 

The section as amended was agreed to. 

The title was agreed to. 

The bill was read a third time and passed." 



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The ordinance so passed the Select Council, and was sent 
to the Common Council, which body postponed the ordinance 
indefinitely. So ended the legislation of our City Councils 
on the subject. And thus carelessly did they throw away 
the most beautiful adornment which could ever grace the 
Fairmount Park. 

We are thus particular in giving the exact history of all 
matters connected with our undertaking, so, that the record 
can be referred to, and the people judge of our action. 

The substitute offered in Select Council is to us objection- 
able in Sfeveral particulars : 

First. The whole tenor of the amendment indicates, as 
we think, a polished hostility to the objects of the Associa- 
tion ; because such terms and provisions were never before 
presented in such connections ; for, a Monument such as 
we propose to build cannot, under the circumstances, be built 
in three years. 

Second. The next proviso is, " that said Monument, when 
completed, shall belong to the City of Philadelphia.'" This 
proviso unfortunately represents the spirit which broods like 
an incubus over the public spirit of that portion of our com- 
munity who desire and strive to make Philadelphia what she 
ought to be. We are citizens and tax-payers. The council- 
men, as representatives, are our agents and servants. Our 
interest in the adornment of Pairmount Park is manifested 
by our desire to work and labor to place an ornament 
thereon, which would be an enduring pride to the city. But, 
our own agents (City Councils) propose to make a bargain ! 
They want something for nothing ! Forgetting, that we 
were their equals as citizens, and in point of public spirit 
their superiors, they propose to make a bargain. They were 
unwilling to allow our Association the privilege, which all 
custom has ever accorded to those who show their public 
spirit and patriotism by their WOEKS, of presenting the Menu- 



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ment to the city. The selfishness of the proposition is mani- 
fest, from the fact that it has but one side. They provide, 
" that the Monument, wlien completed, shall belong to the 
City of Philadelphia." Not^a word about the city taking 
care of the Monument and having it open at all times as 
other public institutions ; not a word about what rights or 
privileges the Association should be entitled to, after years of 
anxious toil. The proposition is a most heartless one, and 
such as our Association could never submit to. It is humi- 
liating enough to know that such a proposition could be 
made and sanctioned by the Select Council of our great 
consolidated city. 

Third. The other proviso is still more offensive, being de- 
secrating in its provisions. They say, that the Monument 
shall belong " to the city forever, excepting in the event, {if 
any shall so happen) of a necessity arising for its removal in 
whole or part, the materials composing the Monument shall 
he at the absolute disposal of said Association." 

This proviso stands alone in its original enormity. It is 
exceedingly difficult to conceive what motive, or train of 
reasoning could have suggested so singular and desecrating 
a thought. The idea of erecting a Monument at a cost of a 
quarter a million of dollars, in a park devoted to the " health 
and enjoyment of the people forever," and, then, supposing 
that a contingency may arrive, making it necessary to take 
the Monument down, is indeed a mixture of absurdities sel- 
dom met with. And, when we consider that the Monument 
is to be sacred to the memory of Washington, the mere sug- 
gestion, that any contingency, such as cutting through streets, 
or re-arranging the park grounds, should create a necessity 
for its removal, is disgusting. 

But, mark still closer the provisions of this extraordinary 

attempt at bargain, under the plea of guarding the rights of 

. the city. They stipulate that the Monument, when com- 



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pletecl, shall he the 'proiierty of the city I But, if a "con- 
tingency" to remove the Monument arises, then the materials 
shall belong to the Association ! Is not this rich ! When 
the city would take possession of the Monument, what need 
would there he for the existence of the Association ? None ! 
And, yet, according to such legislation, years after the 
Monument is completed, when a "contingency," such as in- 
timated, arises, then the Association are to take charge of 
the materials of the Monument ! There may be reasons for 
such legislation which do not appear on the surface. 

In Boston, when a few public-spirited citizens proposed to 
erect a statue to Daniel Webster in the capital grounds, they 
simply asked permission to do so. It was granted, without 
a single limitation or proviso ! The money was raised by a 
committee of citizens, the statue ordered, designed and 
erected ; then the committee presented it to the City of 
Boston, and the City of Boston presented it to the State ; 
this was honorable, progressive American ! Nor is this all. 
How was it when our City Councils gave, by ordinance, the 
right to erect a monument in Washington Square ? Did it 
contain any such singular provisions ? not so. And, still 
again, when our City Councils, but recently gave the right 
to erect a monument in Independence Square to citizens of 
other States. Did it contain any such provisos as were 
attempted to be placed upon us, who are citizens of Phila- 
delphia ? No ! not a single proviso ! 

Here is the whole of it. " That the Trustees have full 
authority, and the same is hereby given to them to enter 
upon Independence Square, and to mark out the spot where 
the' monument shall be erected, at such time as they may 
deem fit to lay the corner stone of the same." 

Now, let any one compare this with the one prepared for 
us, and ask the question, why such discrimination against 
our Association ? Prompted by public spirit and a desire 



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to perpetuate, by outward symbol, tlie memory of our great 
Wasbington, we tbink tbat tbe efforts of our Association 
sbould bave been responded to by City Councils, in a spirit 
of enlarged and comprebensive grasp of patriotism and true 
public spirit. Philadelpbia fogyism dies bard, but pass 
away it must, and give place to tbe rising generation of pro- 
gressives, wbo will make Pbiladelpbia wbat sbe ougbt to be, 
and wbat sbe once was, tbe first city in the Union. 

H^^" Tbe tbanks of tbe Committee are due to tbose mem- 
bers of Select Council wbo favored tbe objects of tbe Asso- 
ciation. 

Note. — The publication of this report has been delayed, in hopes that the 
Association would be able to announce to the public, that they had secured 
a site for the Monument. No time will be lost in laying the corner stone, 
and progressing with the work, as soon as a site is fixed upon. 

June, 1860. 



Ofliart^il. 



^N* ^ C T 

To incorporate the Washington Monument Association of the First School 
District of Pennsylvania. 

Whereas, Certain citizens of the city of Philadelphia have 
associated themselves together for the purpose of erecting a 
Monument, in the city of Philadelphia, to the Memory of 
Washington, and are desirous of having corporate privileges 
conferred upon them, for the purpose of more eflFectually car- 
rying out and completing the object of their organization ; 
therefore. 

Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re- 
presentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 
Greneral Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority 
of the same, That James H. Randall, Charles S. Close, Jo- 
seph Cooper, John H. Wheeler, George F. Gordon, William 
Allen, James N. Hoffman, Marcus A. Davis, Washington J. 
Jackson, William Wood, George L. Dougherty, Paul B. Car- 
ter, James Buck, James Freeborn, John R. Angney, M. D., 
William H. Gominger, M. D., Thomas S. Stroughower, John 
Bassler, Thomas E. Harkins, Calvin H. Test, John Houston, 
M. D., Henry Mather, John Philbin, and Giueon Clark, be 
and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate in 
law, by the name, style and title of " The Washington Monu- 
ment Association of the First School District of Pennsylva- 
nia," and by that name shall have perpetual succession, be 
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able and capable to take and hold, either by gift, grant, de- 
mise, lease, or otherwise, for the benefit of the said Associa- 
tion, any lands, real estate, goods, chattels, and sums of 
money which may come into their possession or control ; and 
the same, or any part thereof to grant, bargain, sell, and 
convey whenever it may become necessary and proper so to 
do for the purpose of carrying out the object of the Associa- 
tion. 

Sect. 2. The said persons shall have power to have made 
and use a common or corporate seal, and the same to alter 
and renew, as they may think proper ; they shall also make 
and adopt such by-hiAvs, rules and regulations as may be 
necessary or useful for the admission of persons as corpora- 
tors, and to make all other laws and regulations for the good 
government of the corporation : Provided^ The same are 
not repugnant to the Constitution or laws of the United 
States or of this Commonwealth. 

W. C. A. LAWRENCE, 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
JNO. CRESSWELL Jr., 

Speaker of the Senate. 

Approved the fourteenth day of April, A. D. one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty-nine. 

WM. F. PACKER. 



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IIarrisburg, May 10, A. D. 1659. 

Pennsylvania, ss. 

I do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed 
[ L. s. ] is a full, true and correct copy of the original Act of 
the General Assembly, as the same remains on file in 
this office. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and 
caused the Seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed the 
day and year above written. 

WM. M. HEISTER, 
Secretary of the Commonwealth,. 



g-SattJS. 



Officers. 

Section 1. The officers of this Corporation shall consist of 
a President, Vice-President, two Secretaries, and a Treasurer. 

Elections. 

Sect. 2. The officers shall be elected by ballot, annually, 
at the regular Stated Meeting in November, by a majority 
of members present, and shall serve until their successors 
shall have been properly qualified. 

Duties of Officers. 

Sect. 3. — 1. President — It shall be the duty of the Presi- 
dent to preside at all meetings of the corporation ; conduct 
the same according to Congressional usage ; appoint all Com- 
mittees not otherwise provided for, and shall be ex-officio a 
member of all committees, and perform such other duties as 
usually appertain to his office. 



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2. Vice-President. — In tlie absence of the President, the 
Yice-President shall perform the duties of the President. 

3. Secretaries. — It shall be the duty of the Secretaries to 
keep a full and correct account of the proceedings of each 
and every meeting of the corporation ; to notify officers of 
their election, and members of their meetings ; receive all 
moneys due or payable to the corporation, paying the same 
over to the Treasurer ; keeping a correct account of all 
moneys received and paid over, and perform such other duties 
as may, from time to time, be enjoined by the Corporation. 

4. Treasurer. — The Treasurer shall receive all moneys be- 
longing to the Association, and pay out the same upon the 
order of the President and Secretaries ; he shall enter all 
moneys received, and from whom received, in a book to be 
called the General Cash Book, and so, also, of all moneys 
paid out, to whom paid, and for what, the orders of the Pre- 
sident and Secretaries being his vouchers for all moneys paid 
by him. He shall also keep a book to be called the Cash 
^Ledger, showing a separate account of each item of expense 
incurred, or revenue received by the Association. He shall 
also give such security as the Managers may from time to 
time require, for the safe keeping of the funds of the As- 
sociation, and for the faithful performance of his duties as 
Treasurer ; deposit the funds in such institution or institutions 
as may from time to time be directed, and within twenty-four 
hours after their receipt; and no moneys shall be drawn from 
such place of deposit, except on an order signed by the Presi- 
dent, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretaries pursuant to 
an order of the Association. He shall also be required to 
report quarterly in writing, the financial condition of the 
Association, and deliver to his successor in office all moneys, 
books and papers in his possession which are the property of 
the Association. 



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Standing Committees. 

Sect. 4. The President shall annually, at the first stated 
meeting after his election, appoint the following Standing 
Committees : 

Committee on Monument, to consist of ten members. 
" on Finance, " ten " 

" on Fairs, " ten " 

" on Lectures, " five " 

" on Accounts, " three " 

And these committees shall always report to the Managers 
in writing. 

The President shall also appoint at the stated meeting next 
preceding the annual meeting, an Auditing Committee of 
three, whose duty it shall be to examine and audit the accounts 
of the Secretaries and Treasurer, and report in writing at the 
annual meeting. 

Membership. 

Sect. 5. — 1. The charter members of the Association. 

2. Two delegates from each sectional School Board in the 
city, to serve for one year, ending the first day of July in each 
and every year. 

3. One delegate from each association bearing the name of 
Washington to serve for one year, ending Feb'y 22d of each 
and every year. 

4. Such persons as may be elected unanimously at any 
stated meeting, said person or persons having been proposed 
one month previous to election. 

Sect. 6. Order of Business. 

1. Roll called, and those present noted. 

2. Reading minutes of previous meeting. 

3. Communications. 

4. Reports of Standing Committees. 



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5. Reports of Special Committees. 

6. Unfinished business. 
T. New business. 

8. Adjournment. 

Sect. 7 Rules. — 1. The regular stated meetings of this 
Association shall be held on the third Tuesday of each and 
every month ; and the annual meeting on the third Tuesday 
in November. 

2. Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the trans- 
action of business. 

3. The yeas and nays shall be called at the request of two 
members. 

4. The President will be governed by Matthias' Manual in 
his decisions on order and business. 

Sect. 8. Alterations. — No alterations, amendments or 
additions, shall be made to the foregoing By-Laws and Rules, 
unless at a regular stated meeting of the corporation, after 
one month's previous notice and by two-thirds of the corpo- 
rators present, and the notices of the meeting shall specify 
■what action will be taken on a change of By-Laws. 



OFFICERS AND MANAGERS 



pssljiitgtou pflttumeut i^fltiatiau, 



FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



PRESIDENT. 

JAMES H. EANDALL. 

VICE-PRESIDENT. 

WILLIAM ALLEN. 

SECRETARIES. 

GEORGE F. GORDON, HENRY 3IATHER. 

TREASURER. 

JOSEPH COOPER. 



BOARD OF MANAGERS. 



NAMES. 



Adamson, Wm. 
AlU'u, Wm. 

Eosler, John S. 
Ktearly, Preston 
liiick .lames 
ISiitturs, K. M. 

Cooper. Joseph 
Clianibeia. J. S. 
( h "ate, Thomas J. 
Chvik, Gideon 
Clayton P. F. 
Close, Charles F. 
un. Wm. 
Caiter, P. B. 

Davis, Marcus A. 
Dougherty, Geo. L. 

Engard, Jacob D. 

Flitcrafr, Wm H. 
Foust, Kobt. M. 
i'reeboru, James 

Gominger, Wm. 11. 
Gordon, George F. 
Graff, Frederic 

irallowell. Jas. P. 
Ilarkins, Thos. E. 
Hoiriiian, J. N. 

Jaclison. AT. J. 
Jewell. Charles 
John^on. A. R. 
Johnson, Geo. K. 

Ludlow, Pilchard 

5iartin Thomas S. 
Mather, Henry 

Philbin, John 

Randall, James H. 

Sherry, James 
Stillle, W. Gray 
Stimmel, Hiram 
Stronliuwer, 'iho. ?. 
Stnithers, William 

Test. Calvin H. 
Tillyer, Chailes 



KEPRESENTATION. 



19th School Section, 
Charter, 

Charter, 

2(1 School Section, 

Charter, 

Elected by the Managers, 

Charter, 

10th School Section, 

2d School Section, 

Charter, 

15th Scliool Section, 

Charter, 

17 th School Section, 

Charter, 

Charter, 
Charter, 

16th School Section, 

•23d School Section, 
Washington Council, U. A. M., 
Charter, 

Charter, 
Charter, 
Elected by the Managers, 

Washington Camp No.l, J.S.A. 

Charter, 

Charter, 

Charter, 

10th School Section, 
6th School Section, 
Elected by the Managers, 

9th School Section, 

Washington Grays, 
Charter, 

Charter, 

Charter, 

17th School Section, 

9th School Section, 

Washington Hose Company, 

Charter, 

Elected by the Managers, 

Charter, 

2Dd School Section, 



Ward, John 19th School Section, 

Withnm, Dau'l Iflth School Section, 
Wheeler. John H. Charter, 
Woodside, W. B. I Elected by the Manaeers, 
Westcott, Thomp'n Elected by the JJanagers, 



York, Henry 



Washington Division, S. of T. 



RESIDENCE. 



1626 North Second Street. 
309 Whai ton Street. 

1518 North Fourth Street. 

118 Marion Street. 

S. W. corner Crown and Vine Street. 



123 North Thirteenth Street. 

540 Redwood Street. 

Kiilge Avenue and Girard. 

lUo2 Wt. Vernon Street 

Sol Kei'd !^tl■eet. 

Hnnccck St. above Girard Avenue. 

257 Noith Filth Street. 

314 Wharton Street. 
255 South fifth Street. 

German town Avenue above Otter St. 

Bridesburg. 
Brown Street. 
SheriB's Office, 

1135 Germantown Road. 
828 North Broad Street. 
1337 Arch Street, 

708 Seventh Street above Coates. 
Corner Thum|ison and Cadwalader. 
1221 South Fourth Street. 

343 Christian Street. 

2114 Vine Street. 

63] Arch Street. 

Eighth Street, above Parrish, 

10 North Penn Square. 

IS North Front Street. 

Bichmond St. below Lehigh Avenue. 

11 South Seventh Street. 

411 Chestnut, above Fourth Street. 
Phillip Street, below Columbia Av. 
534 Queen Street. 



717 Belgrade Street. 
Bustleton. 



New Market Street, above Laurel, 
tilth, below Chestnut Street. 



217 German Street. 



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§WMMBim& ©SMMS^EES^ 



MONUMENT. 

GEORGE F. GORDON, Chairmuii, 
JOSEPH COOPER, JOHN H. WHEELER, 

HENRY MATHER, R. LUDLOW, 

J. S. CHAMBERS, WxM. STRUTHERS, 

JAS. S. HALLOWELL, M. DAVIS, 
CALVIN H. TEST. 



FINANCE. 

GEO. L DOUGHERTY, Chairman. 
THOS. E. HARKINS, JOHN BASSLER, 

JOHN PHILBIN, A. R. JOHNSON, 

R. M. FOUST, P. F. CLAYTON, 

M. S. THOMAS, JOHN WARD, 

PRESTON BREARLY. 



FAIR. 

J. H. WHEELER, Chairman. 
HENRY MATHER, WM. ALLEN, 

CHAS. JEWELL, W. J. JACKSON, 

GEO. L. DOUGHERTY, W. G. STILLE, 
HIRAM STIMMEL, JAMES BUCK, 

W^M. H. GOMINGER, M. D. 



LECTURES. 

JOSEPH COOPER, Chairman. 
WILLIAM ALLEN, GEORGE F. GORDON, 
JAMES FREEBORN, CALVIN H. TEST. 



ACCOUNTS. 

WM. ALLEN, Chairman. 
JAMES FREEBORN, RICHARD LUDLOW. 



